Acceptable and Dissatisfactory

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Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.

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Dissatisfactory is an antonym for acceptable.

Dissatisfactory adjective - Falling short of a standard.

Usage example: this report is completely dissatisfactory on several counts

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Acceptable is an antonym for dissatisfactory.

Nearby Word: dissatisfaction

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Dissatisfactory and Acceptable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptable/dissatisfactory

Acceptable & Dissatisfactory. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptable/dissatisfactory>.

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